João Félix

Really exciting potential signing, I’d love to see what Pep could do with him, could become a top player with the right coaching and in the right set up. It’s a yes from me.
 
He doesn't suit Atletico, I wouldn't look at Goals and Assists only.

If you read Atletico fans talk about him they'll say he is very good, he likes to playmake and drop deep, he isn't a target man and would be a False 9 role.

That being said, he can get frustrated when he has the ball and the team is static around him, I think he would be more suited to us.

At that price and wage structure we should be all over that. He can play False 9, on the wing, or attacking midfield. Fits the "All Rounded Player" mold we seem to have lately.

Edit: Also, we hardly go wrong with Former Benfica players :)
 
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WallyA said:
He doesn't suit Atletico, I wouldn't look at Goals and Assists only.

If you read Atletico fans talk about him they'll say he is very good, he likes to playmake and drop deep, he isn't a target man and would be a False 9 role.

That being said, he can get frustrated when he has the ball and the team is static around him, I think he would be more suited to us.

At that price and wage structure we should be all over that. He can play False 9, on the wing, or attacking midfield. Fits the "All Rounded Player" mold we seem to have lately.

Edit: Also, we hardly go wrong with Former Benfica players :)
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I agree with what you say, but our squad places are at a premium now, and with the emergence of Palmer now, I believe we have more than enough players who can serve as a false 9. I would rather invest in Haaland, because Felix wouldn't come cheap, as an alternative to how we currently play.
 
colesy said:
I agree with what you say, but our squad places are at a premium now, and with the emergence of Palmer now, I believe we have more than enough players who can serve as a false 9. I would rather invest in Haaland, because Felix wouldn't come cheap, as an alternative to how we currently play.
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Maybe someone else is leaving, just saying
 
Chevelle said:
Wait.. don't know much about him but he isn't a striker really is he? So does he give us a new option like Haaland or Dusan would? Seems like he would just enter the front like rotation of Grealish, Foden, Sterling, KDB, Mahrez, now Palmer.

Is he really what we need? Or nice to have?
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Much more of a natural in the middle of the front three over any of them who are naturally wide players. Essential nah, but easily fitted in to the system/squad going forward if we got him.

Squad space isnt really an issue, Dinho is going. Palmer doesnt count for another 2 seasons.Lavia is eligieble for the 'B list' in the champs league from next season.
 
Chevelle said:
Wait.. don't know much about him but he isn't a striker really is he? So does he give us a new option like Haaland or Dusan would? Seems like he would just enter the front like rotation of Grealish, Foden, Sterling, KDB, Mahrez, now Palmer.

Is he really what we need? Or nice to have?
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Wasn’t there talk of Mahrez going and what about Jesus he can also play on the right… I think there will be further sales
 
Chevelle said:
Wait.. don't know much about him but he isn't a striker really is he? So does he give us a new option like Haaland or Dusan would? Seems like he would just enter the front like rotation of Grealish, Foden, Sterling, KDB, Mahrez, now Palmer.

Is he really what we need? Or nice to have?
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I believe a proven striker is required, to put away the myriad of chances that we create.
 
colesy said:
I agree with what you say, but our squad places are at a premium now, and with the emergence of Palmer now, I believe we have more than enough players who can serve as a false 9. I would rather invest in Haaland, because Felix wouldn't come cheap, as an alternative to how we currently play.
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Yeah I agree, probably better to get a traditional striker right now.

But if some forward players leave or if Pep wants to persist with False 9, then it's a good shout.
 
If we have a natural striker, it gives us the option of playing both ways (natural & false), either in different games or in the same game. And, I don’t think it would require having a back up striker, given the team is very comfortable playing the false nine now.
 
Chevelle said:
Wait.. don't know much about him but he isn't a striker really is he? So does he give us a new option like Haaland or Dusan would? Seems like he would just enter the front like rotation of Grealish, Foden, Sterling, KDB, Mahrez, now Palmer.

Is he really what we need? Or nice to have?
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Second striker like Totti or Jovetic. Attacking midfielder isn't his preferred position.

Could play as a false 9 or as the support striker if we go for a tactical use of 442 in the champions league.
 
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